Barbara Vann News

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, premieres its production of The Beggar's Opera, the original source of The Threepenny Opera in less than three weeks. The production opens tonight, April 27 and closes Saturday, May 19. Performances are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m., with an additional performance Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. There are no performances on Mondays, Thursdays or any other Tuesday.

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, premieres its production of The Beggar's Opera, the original source of The Threepenny Opera in less than three weeks. The production opens Friday, April 27 and closes Saturday, May 19. Performances are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m., with an additional performance Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. There are no performances on Mondays, Thursdays or any other Tuesday.

The Purple Door on Young has announced their Grand Opening for this Thursday, February 2 from 6 -9 pm. The showcase include: former FireHouse Community Arts Academy artist faculty and former student Aundra McCoy (Fiber & Jewelry Arts) and Vivian Hall (Fiber & Jewelry Arts).

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, is granting its audiences' wishes, reviving Cole Porter's first big hit, Paris.

Erika Amato will replace the previously reported Renee Hermiz in the role of Harriett in Cole Porter's PARIS, set to run at Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble from September 16th through October 3rd. Obie Award winner Barbara Vann directs.

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, is granting its audiences' wishes, reviving Cole Porter's first big hit, Paris.

Final Week! Performances end January 30 at Medicine Show Theatre (549 West 52nd Street).

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York City's longest-running experimental theatre companies, continues its 41st season with the world premiere of DANCING FOOLS -- three short comedies about the quest for happiness despite obstacles, disappointments and wild complications -- by celebrated journalist and author John Gruen ('Callas Kissed Me…Lenny Too!'), with previews set to begin January 7, prior to an official press opening on January 13 at Medicine Show Theatre (549 West 52nd Street).

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York City's longest-running experimental theatre companies, continues its 41st season with the world premiere of DANCING FOOLS -- three short comedies about the quest for happiness despite obstacles, disappointments and wild complications -- by celebrated journalist and author John Gruen ('Callas Kissed Me…Lenny Too!'), with previews set to begin January 7, prior to an official press opening on January 13 at Medicine Show Theatre (549 West 52nd Street).

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York City's longest-running experimental theatre companies, continues its 41st season with the world premiere of DANCING FOOLS -- three short comedies about the quest for happiness despite obstacles, disappointments and wild complications -- by celebrated journalist and author John Gruen ('Callas Kissed Me…Lenny Too!'), with previews set to begin January 7, prior to an official press opening on January 13 at Medicine Show Theatre (549 West 52nd Street).

You wouldn't expect a 1937 Broadway musical that satirized American profiteering from wartime rumblings in Europe and was written to showcase the unique comedy talents of 'The Perfect Fool' Ed Wynn to be especially playable in the year 2008, but The Medicine Show, on their tiny stage way out west on W. 52nd Street, do a bang-up job with Hooray For What!

Medicine Show THEATRE ENSEMBLE, one of NYC's longest-running experimental theatres, is pleased to announce the World Premiere of 'DOUBLE FEATURE,' an evening of two cinematically-inspired short plays by John Gruen. The production plays from March 19th through April 19th with an opening set for Friday, March 27th. The production plays at Medicine Show THEATRE, 549 West 52nd St., 3rd Floor (between 10th and 11th Ave.). The performance schedule is Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 4:00 PM. Tickets are $18 and are available from Smarttix at (212) 868-4444 or via the web at www.Smarttix.com.

MEDICINE SHOW THEATRE ENSEMBLE, one of NYC's longest-running experimental theatres, is pleased to announce the World Premiere of 'DOUBLE FEATURE,' an evening of two cinematically-inspired short plays by JOHN GRUEN. The production plays from March 19th through April 19th with an opening set for Friday, March 27th. The production plays at MEDICINE SHOW THEATRE, 549 West 52nd St., 3rd Floor (between 10th and 11th Ave.).

MEDICINE SHOW THEATRE ENSEMBLE, one of NYC's longest-running experimental theatres, is pleased to announce the World Premiere of 'DOUBLE FEATURE,' an evening of two cinematically-inspired short plays by JOHN GRUEN. The production plays from March 19th through April 19th with an opening set for Friday, March 27th. The production plays at MEDICINE SHOW THEATRE, 549 West 52nd St., 3rd Floor (between 10th and 11th Ave.).

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble has announced its revival of 'MR. SHAKESPEARE & MR. PORTER,' the melding of the plays of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE with the music and lyrics of COLE PORTER. The production features two different evenings of mini-musicals: Volume 1 ('Hamlet,' 'Macbeth' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream') runs from November 13th through the 23rd; Volume 2 ('Measure for Measure,' 'Richard III' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream') runs from December 4th-December 21st.

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble has announced its revival of 'MR. SHAKESPEARE & MR. PORTER,' the melding of the plays of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE with the music and lyrics of COLE PORTER. The production features two different evenings of mini-musicals: Volume 1 ('Hamlet,' 'Macbeth' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream') runs from November 13th through the 23rd; Volume 2 ('Measure for Measure,' 'Richard III' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream') runs from December 4th-December 21st.

City Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce an all-star reading of Anne Frank, the controversial 1955 theatrical adaptation of the famous story by acclaimed novelist and playwright Meyer Levin

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of NYC's longest-running experimental theatres will present Frank & Stein and Friends, an evening of short verse plays featuring the World Premiere of The Houses At Falling Hanging, a newly-discovered work by famed poet Frank O'Hara, as well as plays by Gertrude Stein, Edna St. Vincent Millay and others.

Medicine Show revives the 1961 Yip Harburg/Jacques Offenbach combination of Lysistrata and Bulfinch's Mythology

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of NYC's longest-running experimental theatres, will present The Happiest Girl in the World, the 1961 Broadway musical comedy adapted from Lysistratra